Overview

• MLB informed Aaron Boone that Ryan McMahon completed the catch on Jose Altuve’s sixth‑inning flare, contradicting third‑base umpire Brian Walsh’s on‑field ruling reported via SNY’s Andy Martino.
• The miscall did not alter the outcome, as the Yankees won the series finale in Houston 8–4 after the disputed sixth‑inning sequence.
• Independent evaluations said Walsh’s strike zone in the previous game favored Houston by an estimated +1.4 runs, and Boone and reliever Devin Williams were ejected for arguing balls and strikes.
• Broadcaster Michael Kay highlighted an umpire scorecard asserting Walsh missed 21 calls, 15 favoring the Astros, further fueling criticism of the umpire’s performance.
• In a separate review, MLB ruled Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell’s bat violated appearance regulations due to discoloration but provided no competitive advantage, resulting in no penalties.